How to pronounce pulled
Say it like PUULD. Pulled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/pʊld/PUULD
UK British/pʊld/PUULD
- PUULD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pulled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUULDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of pulled
American and British speakers say pulled in essentially the same way: /pʊld/ in the US and /pʊld/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUULD.
What does pulled mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of pull How to pronounce pull
- Of cooked meat, prepared by being torn into fine pieces.
Questions about saying pulled
How do you pronounce pulled?
Say PUULD. The American pronunciation is /pʊld/. In British English it is /pʊld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pulled?
Pulled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PUULD.
Do Americans and Brits say pulled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pʊld/ and the British form is /pʊld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.